Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) vs HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
56.8chipPerformancespec-based49.3
55.6chipGraphics68.1
23.6Displayspec-based26.5
53.3Batteryspec-based69.3
81.7Portabilityspec-based61.8
2 spec wins — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)3 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) scores 52.7 against 52.6 for HP ZBook 8 G1i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)
- 29% lower weight: 1.25 kg vs 1.76 kg
- 18% lower thickness: 15.8 mm vs 19.2 mm
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1i 16
- Stronger graphics score: 68 vs 56
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 310 nits
- 18% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 65 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (UWVA), anti-glare, low blue light |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 310 nits | 400 nits+29% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,790Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,120Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 5,249Bottom 2% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 77 Wh+18% |
| Charging | 100 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.25 kg+29% | 1.76 kg |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm+18% | 19.2 mm |
| Material | Plastic with metal parts | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C (20Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack, optional nano-SIM slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201; Wi-Fi 6E AX211 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR with privacy shutter | 5MP camera (IR camera optional) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | Fingerprint reader (power button) and optional IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | HP ZBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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